WELCOME TO

PTI Adjunct FACULTY

INFORMATION SESSION

PURPOSE OF SESSION(5:00 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.)

Timing is important - keep moving!

• General Information

• Interview

• Behavior Based Testing

• Presentation

• Grading and Essay Writing

• Closing Remarks/Question & Answer

WHAT IS PTI? • Career School

~ Students full-time ~ Concentrated programs of study

• Computer Aided Drafting – Mechanical, Architectural• Graphic Design• Multimedia Technologies • Business Administration• Business Administration – Safety and Security Administration• Accounting Administration• Marketing and Sales • Computer Programming • Information Technology – Network Administration, Network Security and Computer

Forensics• Travel and Tourism Administration• Hospitality Management• Administration – Hospitality Management, Restaurant Management• Electronics Engineering Technology • Medical Office Administration • Medical Assisting

• 60 years• Growing: Penn Tech; Boyd School• Locations: ~ 635 Smithfield Street

~ North Fayette Campus

~ Cranberry • Middle States Accreditation

(con’t) WHAT IS PTI?

STUDENTS• Recruit majority from PA,

Ohio and West Virginia.• National Recruitment Day• 75% direct from high

school -18-19 years old• Evening – Non-

traditional Student• Class size – range 15-35• Quarters: January, April,

July, and October • Year round – 24-month

programs

Certificate Programs

• Short Term – 6, 9, 12, or 15 months.

• Offer evenings and weekend schedule

• Non-traditional students

ORGANIZATION STRUCTUREEducation Department

• Vice President of Education

• Department Chairs• Team Leaders (Internal

promotion only. Must have been a PTI faculty member for three years before eligible.)

• Faculty • Student Success

Coordinators

ADJUNCT FACULTY• Hired for specific courseDay – 11 week quarter

- classes - five days a week

- block schedule-days vary

- NFC only

Evening – Compressed schedules

5 ½ Weeks

Monday - Tuesday - Wednesday - Thursday -

5:45 p.m. - 10:15 p.m.

Medical Evening

• Eleven Weeks • Offered - Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and

Thursday • 5:45 p.m. – 10:15 p.m. – One night per week Online Coursework• 51/2 week schedule • Mostly General Education Classes

– English– Math– Critical Thinking – Ethics – Human Relations

Teaching Philosophy

UNIVERSAL CURRICULUM

Consists of:

• Syllabi• Detailed Class Outlines (lesson plans)

• Handouts

• Tests and Quizzes

FACULTY DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM

• Goal – improve quality of teaching

• Train faculty on instructional techniques that work at PTI.

• Train on technology in the classroom and PTI recordkeeping systems

• Adjunct – required 8 hours pre-service training and 3 hours in-service

COMPENSATION

Level 11 coursework $41 per hour

Level 11A coursework $55 per hour

• Pay flat rate per course based on number of class hours (33 hour, 44 hours, and 55 hours)

• Compensation includes: – Prep time– Grading– Office hours– Faculty Development Training

WHAT IS NEXT?

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